GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday in Brown County following a domestic disturbance investigation, according to the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department.
Police said officers were dispatched to a disturbance complaint involving Jacobs on Friday, May 23, at approximately 8:37 a.m.
Following the investigation, Jacobs was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Brown County Jail on the following charges:
- Battery — Domestic Abuse
- Criminal Damage to Property — Domestic Abuse
- Disorderly Conduct — Domestic Abuse
- Strangulation and Suffocation
- Intimidation of a Victim
Formal charges have not yet been filed.
In a press release, Hobart-Lawrence Police Chief Michael Renkas said the investigation remains active and ongoing. No additional information has been released.
A statement regarding #Packers RB Josh Jacobs via his attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld:
"Josh Vehemently denies the allegations, and this matter is in the early stages of investigation with important evidence that has not yet been made public. We ask for fairness and restraint while the judicial process takes its course."
Here is the statement from a Packers spokesperson on Jacobs arrest:
“We are aware of the matter involving Josh Jacobs. As it is an ongoing legal situation, we will withhold further comment.”
